Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
028994 Quality Manager (Open)
Job Description:
Job DescriptionGreif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.
OUR VISION:
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Manages quality systems, champions product development and is the technical resource for the plant. Implements and leads a strategic plan for quality and testing, providing appropriate recommendations in process and technology. Champions a safe workplace, particularly as it relates to our EHS policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Champions the environmental; health and safety systems within the facility.
Manages all the UN/DOT certifications processes – Ensuring we always stay compliant.
Provides engineering and technical advice and serves as a liaison between the Sales, Technical Services, and Production departments.
Manages plant quality systems, ensures timely response to customer feedback and complaints, and identifies/aligns synergies for quality control.
Coordinates all SQF; ISO processes including various Customer quality audits.
Oversees product trial processes by coordinating between production and sales.
Monitors critical trials from beginning to end (includes scheduling, production, and customer acceptance).
Participates in capital expenditures planning to ensure plant is properly equipped for future needs.
Participates in operational excellence and lean activities (e.g., engagements, Kaizens, etc.) to help facilitate improvements.
Participates in equipment improvement based on plant and industry needs. Investigates solutions for equipment upgrades and identifies improvement synergies.
Manages all areas of quality issues and plant aspects of customer service, packaging, product development, and documentation.
Supports plant environmental compliance by overseeing preparation of all required reports and data submissions.
Provides leadership for continuous improvement projects.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 6-8 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Typically possesses a degree in chemical engineering and/or similar technical studies.
Ability to work with testing equipment and maintain accurate documentation/records.
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
Expertise in manufacturing best practices.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other Operational Excellence system experience is a plus.
Prior knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations, and ISO 9000 standards is a plus.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
